Cuba arrests 17 for trafficking men to fight for Russia in Ukraine Network based in Cuba and Russia alleged to have facilitated Cubans to join Russia’s war in Ukraine. Al Jazeera · Sep 8, 2023
G20 Summit: Is India breaking up with Russia? As Putin stays in Moscow, India-Russia ties are in decline, while New Delhi’s bond with the West gets tighter. Al Jazeera · Sep 8, 2023
India seeking greater voice for developing world at G20, but Ukraine war may overshadow talks It’s never been easy for the leaders of the world’s largest economies to find common ground, but the global ramifications of Russia’s war on Ukraine mean even greater challenges for meaningful agreement at the Group of 20 meeting this year The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2023
Russia holds elections in occupied Ukrainian regions in an effort to tighten its grip there Russian authorities are holding local elections this weekend in occupied parts of Ukraine in an effort to tighten their grip on territories Moscow illegally annexed a year ago and still does not fully control The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2023
US to give $600m more in military equipment to Ukraine New $600m security assistance package follows a day after US pledges $1bn in military, humanitarian aid for Kyiv. Al Jazeera · Sep 8, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 562 of the invasion Zelenskiy praises ‘very effective action’ in eastern and southern Ukraine; No evidence of deliberate attack on Romania, says Nato chief The Guardian - AU · Sep 7, 2023
Munitions depot staff providing missiles to Ukraine set for fresh strike GMB Scotland members at the MoD’s Defence, Equipment & Support centre in Beith, North Ayrshire, will walk out on Monday for two weeks. The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2023
Elon Musk ordered Starlink to be turned off during Ukraine offensive, book says Biography alleges Musk told engineers to turn off communications network to hobble Ukraine drone attack on Russian warships The Guardian - US · Sep 7, 2023
US announces new $600 million aid package for Ukraine to boost counteroffensive The Pentagon is announcing a new $600 million package of long-term aid to Ukraine, providing funding for an array of weapons and other equipment The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2023
Russia launches fourth drone attack in five days on Ukrainian food exports Bombings around Izmail, main port along Danube river, lasted three hours and injured two truck drivers, Odesa governor says The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2023
Workers at UK plant that makes missiles for Ukraine to strike over pay Nearly 50 GMB members at the Ayrshire weapons factory will stop work from Monday as union chiefs accuse MoD of holding talks ‘in bad faith’ The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2023
Amid prison break and collapsing schools, Tory backbenchers pray for the torture to end Politics is far too broken these days for honesty and accountability to show up The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2023
Delhi may turn venue for dialogue on reviving the Black Sea Grain Initiative On the sidelines of the Delhi G-20 summit, U.N. chief Antonio Guterres is on a mission to revive the Black Sea Grain Initiative that facilitates export of grain from Russia and Ukraine lapsed in July. The Hindu · Sep 7, 2023
What are depleted uranium munitions and why is US sending them to Ukraine? Washington defends transfer of depleted uranium munitions amid criticism from Moscow and concerns over their effects. Al Jazeera · Sep 7, 2023
The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2023 What are depleted uranium shells? The controversial armour-piercing muntions being used in Ukraine When fired, depleted uranium becomes ‘essentially an exotic metal dart fired at extraordinarily high speed’
The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2023 Putin’s three biggest issues revealed as Ukraine counteroffensive puts Russia on the defensive Ukraine’s counter-offensive breakthrough will come as a “shock” to Russian President Vladimir Putin
The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2023 Ukraine drone strike map reveals key places where Kyiv is taking the war to Russia Zelensky’s advisor warns attacks on Moscow ‘will increase’
Radio France Internationale · Sep 7, 2023 France's Macron says there 'can be no Russian flag' at Paris Olympics As questions remain over the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, French President Emmanuel Macron has insisted that there is “no place” for Russia at the Games.
The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2023 What are depleted uranium munitions being used in Ukraine and why are they controversial? When fired, depleted uranium becomes ‘essentially an exotic metal dart fired at extraordinarily high speed’
Evening Standard · Sep 7, 2023 Ukrainian drones ‘shot down’ during attack on Russia, Kremlin claims Drones allegedly targeted Rostov-on-Don - the home of Russia’s Southern Military Command
The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2023 US sends Ukraine controversial depleted uranium weapons that can pierce tank armour While depleted uranium rounds retain some radioactive properties, they can’t generate a nuclear reaction
Evening Standard · Sep 7, 2023 US to arm Ukraine with controversial depleted uranium anti-tank shells The 120mm rounds will be used to arm the 31 M1A1 Abrams tanks Washington plans to deliver to Ukraine in the autumn
Al Jazeera · Sep 7, 2023 Five Ukrainian drones downed in latest raids on Russian territory Drones shot down over Russia’s Bryansk, Rostov and Moscow regions, leaving a person injured and cars, buildings damaged.
Al Jazeera · Sep 7, 2023 Russian veterans of Ukraine war will teach defence course for students New military-focused curriculum includes senior students learning to handle Kalashnikov assault rifles, hand grenades.
France 24 · Sep 7, 2023 Ukraine ‘gradually gaining ground’ in counteroffensive, says NATO chief Stoltenberg Ukrainian forces have been able to break through Russian defences and are “gradually” making progress in their counteroffensive against Moscow's troops despite “heavy, difficult fighting”, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Thursday. Russia earlier on Thursday described the US decision to supply depleted uranium anti-tank rounds to Ukraine to aid its…